Swing State Ohio

Howard Wilkinson, of the Cincinnati Enquirer - "The scandals that have rocked Columbus over the past year have the Ohio GOP nervous about losing their long-lived grip on state government."

State Sen. Tom Niehaus, R-New Richmond - "It's going to be a tough year for Republicans no matter who we run for governor."

Ohio GOP Chairman Robert T. Bennett - "My hope is that we emerge from this primary without too much blood on the floor within the family."

A recent Washington Post article points out that "some Republicans say privately they hope that Rep. Bob Ney, mentioned in the scandal spawned by lobbyist Jack Abramoff, will withdraw after he wins his primary on May 2."

Mike Dewine - "We all run in the environment that exists. I can't change it."

Of the Gubernatorial race, Bob Bennett predicted that "It's going to be a $20 million race in an environment that is gloomy right now, but it's early yet."

James Harris, Replubican challenger to Bob Ney in the 18th district said of Ney, ""I think he’s running scared. I think he’s worried about his waiver running out and a possible indictment in April."

Meanwhile, on the National front Rumsfeld has a few reasons to be scared as well.

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